mop

Example Sentences

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Many days, he pushed a mop alongside his crews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

It sold out, and Hockney began to emerge as an iconic figure with his signature bleached-blond mop, round-rimmed glasses and eye-catching sartorial style.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Next to her is a bulging Balenciaga mini bag, and a pair of oversized sunglasses on her head are perched atop a mop of jet black curls.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

To the naked eye, their house was spotless, apart from a recently-used mop.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

A mop of bright red curls spilled out from under a crumpled green triangle hat.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis